Members

Kingsley Centre

Kingsley Centre is the hub for a rural community in East Hampshire, - providing a Village shop, Post Office, Coffee shop and hiring facilities. The Organisation supports disabled people to provide these essential services. In addition we organise inclusive activities for and with the local community, including a weekly Coffee morning and fortnightly Lunch club. We also facilitate a Reminiscence Group which recently published “Memories of Kingsley school 1935 -1953.”

Updated:

5 August 2014

Location:

South East

Sectors:

Health, Care, Communication, Recreation, Voluntary Sector, Retail

Local Alliances:

Hampshire Dementia Action Alliance

1. Action Plan

1. The National Dementia Declaration lists seven outcomes that the DAA are seeking to achieve for people with dementia and their carers. How would you describe your organisation’s role in delivering better outcomes for people with dementia and their carers?

To increase awareness and understanding of dementia among Centre staff and users.

2. What are the challenges to delivering these outcomes from the perspective of your organisation?

The Centre employs a high percentage of part time staff and also works with volunteers and supported volunteers to deliver its services. To bring all staff and volunteers together to deliver training will be a challenge.

It is planned to deliver the training during a monthly staff meeting and then cascade the information down to other staff and volunteers.

I feel that the other outcomes are ones that are already happening ie Lunch club or which can be achieved within the time frame.

2. Actions

Dementia awareness raising session

2014 - Second Quarter Update

Embed the concept of “Dementia friendly” within the business

To review current policies and staff training to ensure that an awareness of dementia is included.

Status:

Planning

Offer dementia friendly events/facilities

To ensure that current activities such as Coffee morning, Lunch Club and Reminiscence Teas, which could benefit people with dementia and their carers, are well publicised and to investigate other social activities.

Status:

Planning

Supply signposting options to people with Dementia

Work with DFC to make information available at the Centre.

Status:

Investigating

Offer venue at reduced rates

The Centre has various sized meeting rooms and facilities available to hire. These could be made available at a reduced rate, as already happens with some regular user groups. The Kingsley Organisation is itself a charity.